TMJ/TMD: Page 91

$50K smile makeover contest announced

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Doctors Improving Healthcare is launching a $50,000 smile makeover contest in the U.S. to help those who cannot afford costly dental work.

March 29, 2010

The dos and don'ts of effective shade matching

By Rabia Mughal

Using daylight for shade matching may not always be the best option. And as for that blue card you use for eye relaxation, it may be time to rethink it. These are a few tips from Thomas Ziemiecki, D.D.S., an associate professor of prosthodontics at the University of North Carolina.

March 28, 2010

Jaw bone plays key role in appearance over time

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

It may take more than a skin-tightening facelift to restore a youthful look. Significant changes in facial bones -- particularly the jaw bone -- occur as people get older and contribute to an aging appearance, according to new research.

March 25, 2010

Which removable retainers ensure patient compliance?

By Rabia Mughal

A combination of vacuum-form retainers and a Hawley appliance may enhance long-term compliance with orthodontic retainers, according to a study presented at the recent American Association for Dental Research meeting in Washington, DC.

March 24, 2010

Forestadent debuts BioQuick self-ligating brackets

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Forestadent recently introduced BioQuick, the third generation of the company's self-ligating Quick bracket system.

March 23, 2010

U.K. airport to offer teeth-whitening service

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Beginning April 10, Brighter White Teeth will offer a 20-minute teeth-whitening service under the Smile Company brand at the Birmingham airport in the U.K., the company announced.

March 22, 2010

What factors influence orthodontic program admissions?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cumulative grade point average and orthodontic work experience were the most significant factors affecting candidates looking to obtain interviews for orthodontic postgraduate programs, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

March 17, 2010

Study: Malocclusion can negatively affect facial attractiveness

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthodontic correction of a malocclusion can affect overall facial aesthetics in a positive way, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Michigan.

March 17, 2010

DrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry Insider

By Rabia Mughal

March 17, 2010

Procter & Gamble cautions public on overuse of Fixodent

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Procter & Gamble has followed GlaxoSmithKline's lead by adding a caution on its Web site regarding the potential health risks posed by excessive exposure to zinc in Fixodent denture cream.

March 16, 2010

Cosmetics Special Feature / Hot Topic - The dos and don'ts of Invisalign

March 15, 2010

Inmate's gold grill could cost taxpayers $100K

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Taxpayers in Tennessee may be stuck with a bill for close to $100,000 for dental work and legal fees after an inmate at a county jail had the gold grill cemented to his front teeth ripped off by a sheriff's deputy, a story in the Tennessean.

March 15, 2010

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